Summer Special Exhibition: 'The Story of Beads (Tama) — Messages from Ancient Times'

About this event

Held at the Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Archaeology, the Summer Special Exhibition 'The Story of Beads (Tama) — Messages from Ancient Times' explores the messages embedded in 'tama' (beads and jewels) passed down from antiquity. Through various types of beads such as comma-shaped magatama and cylindrical kudatama, this exhibition uncovers the transitions in beliefs, daily life, and technology of people of those eras. Visitors can view numerous precious bead artifacts with historical backgrounds up close, offering a deep understanding of how ancient people crafted beads and what meanings they found in them. The exhibited items serve as messages from the past, offering diverse inspirations for us living in the modern day.

Venue

Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Archaeology

923 Shimosonecho, Kofu, Yamanashi 400-1508